Veterans Club

The Marion County Memorial Honor Guard performed over 200 ceremonies in 2024. Our hospice veteran recognition team paid honors to hundreds of veterans through the system. We collected Toys for Tots. We held food and disaster relief collections for victims of food insecurity and hurricane relief. We helped veterans navigate the VA pathways through our new Veterans Resource Center. Vets Helping Vets provided food, over-the-counter products, paths to employment and many other services. […]

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Traveling to New Zealand

Discover the significance of Waitangi Treaty Grounds, New Zealand! My husband and I took a day trip to Waitangi Island in New Zealand, and it was a journey through history as we explored the site of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty between the British government and the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, on Feb. 6, 1840. […]

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Tech Tips

Stay Connected with Smart Christmas Gifts The holiday season is a time for family, togetherness, and the joy of giving. For many seniors, however, staying connected with loved ones and accessing the latest technology can feel overwhelming. This is where Bridgenet can play a crucial role in bridging the digital divide and helping seniors embrace […]

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A Community Champion

When she was just seven years old, Phyllis Jarskey, then of Kalkaska, Michigan, picked up her first crochet needles, and it seems she never put them down. What started as a hobby, crocheting doilies, has turned into a lifetime of giving. […]

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